Foreclosure Defense Attorneys Serving Pompano Beach and Broward County

Yes, but time is critical. In Broward County, you may stop a scheduled sale by:

• Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy before the auction — this stops it immediately
• Filing an emergency motion if there are lender errors or ongoing loss-mitigation
• Negotiating a postponement if a loan modification review is active
  Once the auction happens and title is issued, it’s usually too late.

You have 20 days from the date you’re served to respond. If you don’t, the lender can get a default judgment and move to set a sale date. Filing a timely response keeps your legal defenses alive and buys time to pursue alternatives like modification or bankruptcy.

Yes. Filing Chapter 13 stops the foreclosure and gives you a chance to catch up arrears over 3–5 years while keeping the home. Chapter 7 also stops things temporarily but generally doesn’t provide a long-term fix if you want to stay in the property.

Not right away. After the sale, the new owner must receive the Certificate of Title and then request a writ of possession from the court. Only then can the sheriff enforce removal. That process often takes days to weeks after the auction.